Executive Coaching

Executive Coaching: A Strategic Investment in Leadership Excellence

What is Coaching?

Learn more about our coaching programs here. 

What is Executive Coaching? 

Executive coaching is a results-driven, personalized development experience that empowers leaders to refine and achieve their strategic objectives. This collaborative partnership between the client (you) and a seasoned executive coach is tailored to address specific business priorities and leadership goals, fostering a culture of excellence and high performance.

Through a customized coaching engagement, clients can expect to:

• Clarify and prioritize key objectives and outcomes
• Develop and implement effective strategies to expand organizational impact and drive business results 
• Enhance leadership skills and competencies to navigate complex challenges
• Foster a high-performing team culture and talent development
• Drive innovation and growth through strategic thinking and planning 

How is this program structured? 

UC San Diego’s Executive Coaching Program is a multi-month commitment, tailored to the specific needs of the client. Most engagements will be 6-12 months in duration, 1 - 3 hours per session, biweekly or monthly schedule. The coach and client confirm the exact duration, cadence, and modality that would best benefit the coaching goals. 

What topics might I explore with coaching? 

While the specifics of the coaching engagement are tailored to the unique skills and goals of the client. A sampling of potential coaching topics include enhancing skills in: 

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Balancing organizational priorities
• Social emotional intelligence
• Communication styles and approach
• Agility and problem solving
• Team and organizational dynamics
• Expanding organizational impact

Who might be best suited for this coaching program? 

Any staff or faculty leader can leverage the executive coaching program. Due to the highly tailored and individualized program structure, leaders in roles such as Dean, Assistant Vice Chancellors (or similar) and above are well suited for the program.